COVID-19: Expect protests’ consequences in two weeks, NCDC warns

THE Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chike Ihekweazu, has said that the curfew imposed by state governments to halt the looting of warehouses and destruction of…

649 suspected looters arrested, 34 remanded in FCT, Kwara, Adamawa, Cross River, others

189 more held in Plateau, 144 in Kwara, 130 in Adamawa, 80 in C’River Journalist shot, five killed as looting continues in Kogi, FCT No fewer than 649 suspected looters…

Why we haven’t called off strike –ASUU

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on…

Protesters, lawyers tackle Buratai as Army chief dismisses ICC threat

 I’m not afraid of travel ban, ready to live in Nigeria, says COAS You won’t get away with killing peaceful protesters, Army chief told The Chief of Army Staff,   Lieutenant …

WTO: Most EU members in support of Okonjo-Iweala – Report

Most EU capitals back former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation, sources said Monday, but she has yet to receive unanimous backing. The 66-year was…

#EndSARS: Gbajabiamila tours constituency, absolves residents of vandalism, looting

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, inspected damaged public and private property in Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State where he is representing and…

Go after looters, hoodlums, COAS orders military commanders, field officers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has ordered military commanders and troops to go after looters and hoodlums raiding warehouses and vandalizing property across the country. He…

Lekki Shootings: Soldiers’ barracks have been identified, says Falana

Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana (SAN), says the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond, has commenced an investigation into last Tuesday shootings of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in…

Hoarding palliatives, crime against humanity, says human rights lawyer

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has appealed to state governors still ‘hoarding’ COVID-19 palliatives at different warehouses in the country to distribute the relief items to citizens immediately. The…

Lawyer writes Sanwo-Olu, requests CCTV footage of Lekki shootings

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has written a letter to the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, demanding the CCTV footage of the shootings at the Lekki toll plaza on…